About Us

Gill Smith

Women's Health Physiotherapist and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Post Graduate Certificate Continence and Pelvic Floor Muscle Rehabilitation (Melb Uni) (2009)
Post Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (LaTrobe Uni) (1997)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy (La Trobe Uni) (1987)
Level 4 Pilates DMA certified
Lecturer at Filex Fitness Industry Convention ( April 2014) – “Tips & Tricks to optimise pelvic floor function”

Gillian for the past fifteen has run her own Physio/Pilates/Women's Health clinic based at Edithvale, Melbourne Victoria.
Cofounder of Pelvic Floor Fitness with Debbi Fretus, which is an educational product promoting awareness, knowledge and practical know how regards optimising pelvic floor function in the fitness industry.

The objective of this program is for fitness instructors to be empowered gaining assessment skills determining whether clients are correctly recruiting pelvic floor muscles. This is a critical movement pattern for safe and effective exercise.

Pelvic Floor Fitness is essential for all instructors working with women, especially pregnant and post-natal.

Pelvic Floor fitness was launched at FILEX 2014, The Fitness Industry Convention "Embracing Change" 4-6 April 2014, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Gillian Smith presented "Tips and tricks to optimise pelvic floor function". which highlighted functional tips and tools for determining whether your clients are correctly recruiting their pelvic floor muscles during workouts. The presentation featured video case studies, an MRI video of the correct action of the pelvic floor muscle, and the ability to teach a simple functional exercise routine that optimises the recruitment of the pelvic floor muscles.